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How tall is Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin is 1.78 m (5'10") tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Benjamin Franklin’s height
Benjamin Franklin is 1.78 m (5'10") tall. That is 178 centimetres, or 5'10" in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated medium.
Benjamin Franklin is 3 cm (1.2 in) taller than the average adult man (about 1.75 m), and 16 cm (6.3 in) taller than the average adult woman (about 1.62 m).
For a sense of scale, Benjamin Franklin stands at almost the same height as Kylian Mbappé (1.78 m), and is just shorter than Jungkook (BTS) (1.79 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Benjamin Franklin up against anyone else, to scale.
Benjamin Franklin vs the average person, to scale
Height in context
- 3 cm (1 in) taller than the average adult man (world average: 1.75 m).
- 16 cm (6 in) taller than the average adult woman (world average: 1.62 m).
- At 102% of the average man’s height, Benjamin Franklin is above typical adult male stature.
- Use the comparison tool above to place Benjamin Franklin side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Benjamin Franklin height — frequently asked
- How tall is Benjamin Franklin?
- Benjamin Franklin is 1.78 m (5'10") tall.
- How tall is Benjamin Franklin in feet?
- Benjamin Franklin is 5'10" tall.
- How tall is Benjamin Franklin in cm?
- Benjamin Franklin is 1.78 m (178 cm) tall.
- Is Benjamin Franklin tall?
- Benjamin Franklin is 1.78 m (5'10"), close to the average adult height.
- Who is taller, Benjamin Franklin or Jungkook (BTS)?
- Jungkook (BTS) is taller, at 1.79 m versus Benjamin Franklin at 1.78 m.
- Is Benjamin Franklin taller than Bill Gates?
- Yes — Benjamin Franklin is 1.78 m, which is taller than Bill Gates at 1.77 m.
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